As Dayal rang the opening bell at 9:30 am, billboards across Times Square displayed images of the tricolour.
Community activist Ranju Batra was sworn in as president, Association of Indians in America, New York Chapter, at an event held at the Indian consulate.
The Indian Consulate celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Republic Day in New York with much fanfare.
Indian Consul General Prabhu Dayal was especially invited to attend the opening session of the legislature at which Corzine delivered his "State of the State" address.
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